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Tue May 26 2009 02:34 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
Daniel NegreanuLee Ousts Negreanu
After a player in the cutoff opened to 2,500, Daniel Negreanu reraised all in to 27,000 from the button. The small blind folded, Doug Lee called from the big blind, and the cutoff got out of the way.
Lee showed
, and Negreanu 
. The flop came 
, giving Negreanu the lead. But the 
on the turn meant Kid Poker had suddenly gone from way ahead to way behind. The 
on the river gave Negreanu two pair, but it was not enough to overcome Lee's set. Negreanu is out, and Lee now has 178,000. -
Tue May 26 2009 02:33 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Weinstein vs. Vanessa Rousso
Johnny Chan raises to 2,500 from middle position and Vanessa Rousso calls from the cut off. Steven Weinstein, in the small blind, then makes it 10,000 to go. Chan folds and Rousso calls.
The flop comes
and both players check. The turn is the 
and Weinstein checks again. Rousso makes a bet of 10,000 and she is quickly called. The river brings the 
and they check it down. Weinstein shows 
and Rousso mucks her cards.
Vanessa Rousso - 87,500 -
Tue May 26 2009 02:29 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Phil Hellmuth Reads Soul, Wins Hand
The Phil Hellmuth show is back in town ladies and gentlemen and sparks are already flying over at Table 70 where he tangled in a pot with Terry Bailey.
On a flop of 
, Hellmuth bet 10,000 and Bailey called. Both players checked the 
on the turn but when the river fell the 
, Bailey raised Hellmuth's 11,000 bet to 25,000.
"It's too early to be taking bad beats in this tourney!" spat Hellmuth as he stood up from his seat. After a bit more hemming and hawing, he decided to call... and it was a good one.
Bailey showed
for a bluff with nothing but a pair of sixes, while Hellmuth took down the pot with 
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Tue May 26 2009 02:25 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
Another Glantz Advance
Matt Glantz just eliminated an opponent when his
outraced his shorter-stacked foe's pocket kings. An ace flopped, and a queen came on the turn. Glantz's hand held up, and he has now pushed up to 255,000. -
Tue May 26 2009 02:23 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
Chiu's Rivered Boat Sunk
With a board showing
, David Chiu and Neil Chris exchanged a series of reraises that finally ended when Chris was all in. Chiu showed 
for the rivered boat, but unfortunately for him Chris had 
to take the pot.
After flirting with the quarter million-chip mark, Chiu is now down to 83,000, while Chris moves up to 240,000. -
Tue May 26 2009 02:21 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Eric LiuEric Liu Eliminated by Mark Seif
It was unfortunately a short day for CardRunners pro Eric Liu, who just busted courtesy of Mark Seif.
With the board reading
on the turn, Seif led out for 22,000, Liu moved all in and Seif made the call. Liu showed 
for two pair while Seif flipped up 
for a pair and an open-ended straight draw. A third eight spiked on the river for Seif, making him a set and eliminating Liu from the tournament.
Seif is now up to 290,000 and is among the chip leaders. -
Tue May 26 2009 02:18 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
A Welcome Turn for Shorr
The table folded around to Nicolas Levi who raised to 4,200 from the small blind. Then Shannon Shorr reraised to 11,200 from the big blind. Levi shoved all in for 70,000 total, and Shorr called with his remaining 33,000. Levi showed
and Shorr .
Things looked bleak for Shorr after the flop came
, but the came on the turn, giving Shorr his set. The river was the , and Shorr doubled up to 77,000. Levi slipped to 36,000. -
Tue May 26 2009 02:13 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
Lisandro Rising
Jeff Lisandro just busted David Steicke, moving his stack up to 270,000.
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Tue May 26 2009 02:06 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
John Juanda Eliminated
2008 WSOPE Champion, John Juanda, has been eliminated from the tournament.
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Tue May 26 2009 02:04 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Danny Alaei Takes a Pot With All-in Pressure
On a board of
Danny Alaei bets 26,000. Roger Sippl reraises to 60,000 and Alaei moves all in for 80,200 more. Sippl folds and Alaei takes down the pot.
Danny Alaei - 167,000
Roger Sippl - 88,000
Started 28th May, 2009
